Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Disposables | 2014 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 2 | The Replacements | 2014 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 3 | The Squandered | 2016 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 4 | The Vanquished | 2017 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 5 | The Innocents | 2018 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 6 | The Reckless | 2019 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 7 | The Heartless | 2020 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 8 | The Ruthless | 2021 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 9 | The Sinister | 2022 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 10 | The Scorned | 2023 | David Putnam | Buy |
| 11 | The Diabolical | 2024 | David Putnam | Buy |
The Bruno Johnson series by David Putnam follows Bruno “The Bad Boy” Johnson, a fugitive former detective who works outside the law to protect the innocent. Starting with The Disposables in 2014, the series runs 11 books through The Diabolical in 2024.
Each book title follows a “The [Adjective]” pattern: The Replacements, The Squandered, The Vanquished, The Innocents, and so on. The series is set in Southern California and draws on Putnam’s own law enforcement background for its authentic depiction of street-level crime and justice.